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Public Transit Ridership

Unlinked passenger trips on U.S. public transit each month. Ridership held near 450 million trips a month for years, then collapsed almost 90% in April 2020. The recovery has been slow and partial — transit still carries far fewer riders than before the pandemic.

Public Transit Ridership — PublicChartsU.S. public transit ridership each month since 2002 — the pandemic collapse and slow recovery. Source: U.S. DOT BTS.Public Transit RidershipUnlinked passenger trips on U.S. public transit each month. Ridership held near 450 million trips a month for years, then collapsed almost 90% in April 2020. The recovery has been slow and partial — transit still carries far fewer riders than before the pandemic.